Growing up, Phillip-Michael Scales was unaware of the significance of the fact that B.B. King was his aunt's close friend, a guitarist who nicknamed him "Nephew" and that he called "Uncle B." After Phillip-Michael stopped playing the guitar, the importance was so obvious that he avoided soloing and most blues-related activities. However, after hearing his English instructor say that "a great writer can make their reader empathize with everyone," he fell in love with music. He had problems finding his message in the blues, though.
Scales strove to establish himself on his own terms by fronting his own independent bands, writing and recording his own music and performing with a passionate sense of independence and passion. His "Uncle B" only grinned knowingly the entire time, pleading with him to "stick with it." As Scales started to experience "the blues" in his personal and professional life, their bond intensified.
Once his Uncle B passed away, Scales started adding more blues elements to his work as a way to pay tribute to him. As a result, he created a style he calls "Dive Bar Soul," which combines the emotion of the blues with some indie rock narrative. His song "Find a Way" received widespread radio play and led to an offer to appear on the Ellen Degeneres Show. His music has brought him to events all around Europe and North America as well as the Middle East. Anderson East, Fantastic Negrito, The New Respects, Milky Chance, Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains), Caravan Palace, Guster, The Record Company and Cory Brannan are just a few of the acts he has opened for..

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